BBQ and grilling festivals & competitions Last year was a tough one for me personally. I had to handle a lot of personal hardships including the loss of my father and my mother-in-law, the...
Category: Random Rhetoric
Grilling Playlist
We are definitely in the dog days of summer. Here in the Mid-Atlantic it has been so hot and humid (typical, I know), that even our dog Hubert has been pretty lethargic. Five days...
DIY Upcycled and Outdoor Projects
I inherited my mom’s DIY DNA. When you grow up as the 11th of 13 kids, as my mother did, you need to get industrious when you want or need something that just isn’t...
EPA: Unwelcome Barbecue Guests
I was pretty stunned to see something come across my Facebook feed and on Twitter this morning: Apparently the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now set its attention on controlling our backyard barbecues. Seriously....
“Blurred” Fines
It’s all over the news. It’s trending. The “Blurred Lines” lawsuit between Robin Thicke/Pharrell Williams and Marvin Gaye’s estate/family took about two years and has concluded with a decision that holds Thicke and Pharrell responsible...
Pint of Yoga
I’ve noticed in the past couple of months that breweries are starting to host yoga. I have to say, I was a bit surprised. I mean, nothing like the smell of boiling hops and...
Last-Minute Gift Ideas
I am not one of those people. By that I mean the ones who have shopped, wrapped and completed all Christmas shopping before December rolls around. I don’t procrastinate, necessarily, but it’s a busy month!...
Bottle Cutting
How difficult does it have to be to cut glass bottles? While I am a hands-on, tool-loving kind of woman, I have not had luck with cutting glass. Based on the amount of bottles...
Roasting on the Grill
The taste of roasted meat and vegetables on the grill can add a smoke or charbroiled flavor you can’t really accomplish in an oven. For those in milder climates or the hard-core winter grillers,...
Grate Bites: An Intro
So this is my first time blogging. As many of my friends already know, I usually have something to say…about a lot of things. But I never really thought I was an authority figure on...
